OWNER’S INSTRUCTION & SAFETY MANUAL
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BURLEY.COM
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WARNING
It is very important to read these instructions and the Burley trailer owner’s manual before
use. Digital versions of all manuals are available on burley.com. Child harness and seating
instructions are available in your trailer manual. If you have any questions, please contact
us. Failure to observe any of the safety guidelines in the trailer owner’s manual could result
in an accident and serious injury or death.
Trailers can tip over, causing damage to trailer and serious injury to passengers.
AVOID causes of tip over, especially:
• Children leaning or bouncing
• Hitting large bumps, holes, other obstructions
• Taking turns too fast
• Sudden swerving
• Improper ski and pole installation
Safety Guidelines
• Child passengers must be, at a minimum, 6 month old. Always consult a pediatrician
before use.
• The Ski Kit is designed for cross country use by experienced skiers and for
snowshoeing. Do not use for downhill skiing or tow it with a snowmobile.
• Do not exceed maximum loaded weight: refer to your trailer’s manual. Note: Only tow
a load you are comfortable pulling; this may be less than maximum weights.
• Before using Ski with your children, load it with weights and practice using it over
varied terrain.
• Always use and properly secure the trailer’s shoulder harness and lap belts.
• Never leave your children unattended.
• Use caution when passing others and when stopping.
• Adjust the length of the Ski Kit poles so that your skis or poles do not contact the
trailer.
• Always use the cover to protect your children from debris and weather.
• Always use the safety flag for visibility.
• The use of ski or trekking poles is recommended.
• Cold Hazard: Venturing out into cold/snowy environments may expose both the adult
and trailer passengers, or cargo contents, to extreme cold conditions. Always be pre-
pared for the elements and check on the comfort of the passengers frequently.
• Suffocation Hazard: Use in snowy/mountainous territories may lead to the possibility
of encountering an avalanche. Always be prepared for the elements and aware of your
surroundings.
Assembly
1. Remove wheels and tow bar from trailer.
2. For trailers with Push Button (PB) axles: Press the button on the outside of the PB ski axle
and slide the ski axle into the trailer axle (Figure 1). Pull firmly outward on ski to confirm the
ski axle is fully engaged. Repeat on opposite side.
For trailers with Quick Release (QR) lever axles: To use the Ski kit on trailers with QR axles,
the PB ski axles that are provided must be replaced with QR axles. QR axles can be ordered
separately (part number 864001), or removed from your current trailer wheels and installed
on the ski kit.
To remove the QR axles from your current trailer wheels, unscrew and remove the nut at the
end of the QR axle while holding the QR lever to prevent it from rotating (Figure 2); then, slide
the axle out of the hub. To remove the PB ski axles from the ski kit, grip the flats located on
the long end of the ski axle with an adjustable wrench and unscrew the large nut located on
the outside of the ski axle near the push button.
Install the QR axle into the ski leg bushings as shown (Figure 3). Slide the new QR ski axle into
the trailer axle. Close the QR lever so that it points toward the rear of the trailer. Tighten the
QR lever by turning the nut on the inside end of the QR ski axle. You should feel strong resis-
tance in the second half of closing the QR lever; the QR lever should leave a light indentation
on your palm after closing. Do not tighten the QR lever in excess of a light palm indentation.
Repeat on opposite side of trailer.
3. Insert towing poles into tow bar receivers. Refer to your trailer manual for directions on
how to properly secure products for your specific trailer receiver.
4. Set towing pole length to allow for clearance of your skis and poles. To adjust towing pole
length, depress both sides of detent located at trailer end of towing pole; slide pole to desired
position hole, and release detent to secure towing pole. Ensure both towing poles are set to
equal lengths.
5. Fasten harness around your waist and couple the side release buckle. Tighten harness un-
til it is snug around your waist by pulling the free ends of the belt webbing. The buckle should
be centered in the front of your waist.
6. To attach towing pole to harness, unclip retaining pins on waist belt. There are three web-
bing loops on either side of the waist belt. Choose the webbing loop that centers plastic eyelet
on hips (Figure 4). Pull desired webbing loop through the black plastic eyelet on towing pole.
Slide retaining pin through webbing loop, resting on top of plastic eyelet, and close retaining
pin to secure towing pole to harness (Figure 5). Repeat on opposite side.
